Movie

The Prisoner

★ 7.2(23)19551h 35m

The Prisoner is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video and Google Play Movies in Mexico. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 12 June 2026.

Where to watch The Prisoner

🇲🇽 Mexico

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Good to know

Director: Peter Glenville
Release date: 1955-04-19
Runtime: 1h 35m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: Facet Productions

About The Prisoner

The Prisoner is a 1955 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Peter Glenville, starring Alec Guinness, Jack Hawkins and Wilfrid Lawson. It has a runtime of 1 hour 35 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.2/10 from 23 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Prisoner in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

A cardinal is arrested for treason against the state. He is a popular hero of his people, for his resistance against the Nazis during the war and his resistance when his country again fell to a totalitarian conqueror. In prison, his interrogator is determined to extract a confession of guilt, and thus destroy his power over his people.

Cast

Alec Guinness

The Cardinal

Jack Hawkins

The Interrogator

Wilfrid Lawson

The Jailer

Kenneth Griffith

The Secretary

Jeanette Sterke

The Girl

Ronald Lewis

The Guard

Raymond Huntley

The General

Mark Dignam

The Governor

Gerard Heinz

The Doctor

Percy Herbert

Soldier (uncredited)

Oscar Quitak

Cafe Waiter (uncredited)

Denis Shaw

Plainclothesman (uncredited)

Themes & keywords

black and white

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Prisoner in Mexico?+

In Mexico, The Prisoner is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video and Google Play Movies. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is The Prisoner on Netflix?+

The Prisoner is not on Netflix in Mexico right now.

How long is The Prisoner?+

The Prisoner has a runtime of 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).

Who stars in The Prisoner?+

The Prisoner stars Alec Guinness, Jack Hawkins, Wilfrid Lawson, Kenneth Griffith and Jeanette Sterke.

When did The Prisoner come out?+

The Prisoner is a 1955 movie directed by Peter Glenville.

What genre is The Prisoner?+

The Prisoner is Drama film.

Who directed The Prisoner?+

The Prisoner was directed by Peter Glenville.